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Apr 27

“Drag Is All Over the World, including Rochester, NY”

By: Megan MarkAnthony In 1870s England, it was illegal for women to perform in theatre. Instead, men wore women’s clothing while playing female characters. Today it’s called drag. But today instead of mocking women, drag is often seen as a celebration of women. Drag queens are often seen performing at…

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“Drag Is All Over the World, including Rochester, NY”
“Drag Is All Over the World, including Rochester, NY”

Mar 23

A Dogs Dream

A Dogs Dream A mutt, a lab, and two poodles gallop in and out of the newly fallen snow. They all take turns chasing one another, leaping over trees as if they were in a dog food commercial. Four dogs, all strangers a second ago but now best friends. Teresa stands near by decked out with treat bags, dog bags, and dog leashes strapped in her tool belt. Teresa calls them back, all sprinting to her side, knowing a tasty treat awaits them.

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A Dogs Dream
A Dogs Dream

Feb 23

30 Plays in 60 minutes

30 plays in 60 minutes. Let that sink in, 30 plays in 60 minutes. Impossible? Not for Blackfriars Theatre. Blackfriars is a 70-year-old professional theatre in downtown Rochester, NY. From Jan. 26, 2022, to Feb. 13, 2022, Blackfriars took on the challenge of Greg Allen’s neo-futuristic play Too Much Light…

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30 Plays in 60 minutes
30 Plays in 60 minutes

Feb 2

Saved by the Bell with Masks

Riley Bodell throws a blue reverse UNO card onto the smudged Wegman’s table. “That’s cheating!” Amelia Gibbons yells. Four 16-year-old high school students sit playing cards, joy, hope, and optimism echoing through their laughter. A woman walks by Ethan Haak quickly grabs his mask, whipping it back onto his face…

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Saved by the Bell with Masks
Saved by the Bell with Masks

Nov 21, 2020

The backbone of Nazareth Colleges Musical Theatre Program

I went behind the scenes to discover what it takes to run a successful musical theatre program. Corinne Aquilina is the director of Nazareth College’s Musical Theatre Program. Aquilina was first given a temporary position at the private school. …

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The backbone of Nazareth Colleges Musical Theatre Program
The backbone of Nazareth Colleges Musical Theatre Program

Oct 7, 2020

The Breaker of Bones

By: Megan MarkAnthony Everyone’s first kiss is weird. It’s an experience you can’t be prepared for. Questions running through your mind… “Which way do I turn my head? Is my mouth supposed to be open? What does my tongue do? Does my breath spell bad?” Normally it ends and both…

Wicked

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The Breaker of Bones
The Breaker of Bones
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